Obama to push tax proposals in Redford on Monday

President Barack Obama, arrives with daughter Sasha Obama for the 90th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse south of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

REDFORD (AP) - An administration official says President Barack Obama will travel to an engine plant in Redford Township Monday to push his proposal for raising tax rates on wealthier Americans.

The trip is part of Obama's effort to get public backing for his positions and use that support to pressure Republicans to reach a deal on the "fiscal cliff." The president says there can't be a deal until GOP lawmakers drop their opposition to increasing rates on the top 2 percent of income earners.

Once in the state, the president will travel to Redford for an event on the economy at the Daimler Detroit Diesel plant.

Obama launched his public appeal during a trip to Pennsylvania last week.